Description
Pan-Roasted Chicken with Grapes & Olives is a flavorful one-pan dish combining crispy chicken thighs with sweet grapes and briny olives. This elegant yet simple recipe offers a perfect balance of savory, sweet, and tangy notes ideal for any meal.
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup red or green grapes, halved
- ½ cup pitted green olives, sliced
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh or dried thyme
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup flavorful cooking liquid (optional, e.g., chicken broth or white wine)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Place chicken skin-side down and cook 5-7 minutes until skin is golden and crisp.
- Flip chicken over. Add sliced onions and minced garlic; cook 3-4 minutes until onions soften.
- Stir in halved grapes and sliced olives. Sprinkle thyme evenly over the skillet.
- Pour in cooking liquid if using, scraping the pan bottom to loosen browned bits.
- Transfer skillet to the oven and roast for 25-30 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature.
- Remove from oven and let chicken rest 10 minutes to retain juices.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- For a sweeter touch, use white grapes or a mix of red and green.
- Try Kalamata or black olives for a different briny flavor.
- Add lemon juice or zest for brightness.
- Enhance herbs with fresh rosemary or oregano along with thyme.
- If you don’t have an oven-safe skillet, transfer to a baking dish before roasting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sides
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
